afterhand
|af-ter-hand|
C2
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/ˈæftərˌhænd/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌhænd/
financially secure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterhand' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'afterhonde', where 'after' meant 'later' and 'honde' meant 'hand'.
Historical Evolution
'afterhonde' transformed into the modern English word 'afterhand'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'later in time', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having resources left over'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having resources or money left over; not in debt.
After years of hard work, she was finally afterhand.
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Last updated: 2025/05/26 10:21